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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.97, 45,657.17 and 17,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.97, 45,657.17 and 17,977.63 is: 24,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.97 : 45,657.17 = 17,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.97/45,657.17 = 17,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.97x = 45,657.17 × 17,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.97x = 820,807,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,807,804.97/33,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.08

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